Dave Koz Summer Horns Tour

Submitted by RuthEckerdHall on April 4, 2013

Eight-time GRAMMY® nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz typically spends every summer on the road, bringing a stellar group of musician friends along with him. This summer he’s assembled an all-star line-up of saxophonists: Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright and Richard Elliot will be the special guests on the Dave Koz and Friends Summer Horns Tour 2013, a celebration of the instrument that has fueled some of the world’s best-loved songs. The run will kick off at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater on Friday, June 7 at 8 pm. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, March 25 at noon. Stops on the tour include a show at The Hollywood Bowl in Dave’s hometown of Los Angeles on August 18. See below for initial itinerary; additional dates will be announced shortly.

The saxophonists, who are touring together as a foursome for the first time, will be previewing songs from their upcoming album, entitled Summer Horns. The collection is a tribute to the great horn section bands in modern music (Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago, Tower Of Power, Blood, Sweat & Tears, James Brown, Sly & The Family Stone) and full of imaginative retakes on true horn-era classics. They will also be playing the biggest hits from their individual catalogues, with support from Dave’s band.